Edmond L. Volpe, professor emeritus at the City College of New York, served as president of the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York. He has edited and written seventeen books including A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Novels, also published by Syracuse University Press, and has published many articles on American literature and higher education.

Edmond L. Volpe, professor emeritus at the City College of New York, served as president of the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York. He has edited and written seventeen books including A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Novels, also published by Syracuse University Press, and has published many articles on American literature and higher education.

Edmond L. Volpe, professor emeritus at the City College of New York, served as president of the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York. He has edited and written seventeen books including A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Novels, also published by Syracuse University Press, and has published many articles on American literature and higher education.